AI-Driven Business & Data Analyst for Intelligent Ops

Cognizant; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays plus PTO

401(k) plan and contributions

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Business & Data Analyst to join the Intuitive Operations and Automation (IOA) practice. You will use AI tools to analyze processes, generate insights, and support strategic decisions for enterprise clients.

Hands-on training and mentorship accompany exposure to real-world problems from day one. New hires may relocate to Chicago, IL or Teaneck, NJ as needed; the role offers growth, a strong analytics toolkit, and a path to digital modernization within a leading AI-powered

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field. Recent grads welcome.
• Proficiency with Excel; exposure to Power BI or SQL is a plus.
• Experience with AI tools (ChatGPT, Copilot, Claude, Gemini) for projects or coursework.
• Ability to translate business needs into actionable requirements.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business processes, requirements, and operational data to identify improvement opportunities and support strategic decision-making.
• Use AI tools daily to speed up research, analysis, and documentation.
• Perform data analysis using Excel, Power BI, SQL, and other analytics tools to generate actionable insights.
• Build and refine prompts to improve AI-assisted work quality and consistency.
• Support design and adoption of Agentic AI solutions by documenting use cases and validating outcomes.
• Prepare executive-ready presentations, reports, and business recommendations for clients.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Teamwork and leadership

Problem solving

Written and verbal communication

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Analytics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Finance, or related field

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Copilot Studio

Python

ChatGPT / AI tools

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a Business & Data Analyst to join the Intuitive Operations and Automation (IOA) practice. You will use AI tools to analyze processes, generate insights, and support strategic decisions for enterprise clients.

Hands-on training and mentorship accompany exposure to real-world problems from day one. New hires may relocate to Chicago, IL or Teaneck, NJ as needed; the role offers growth, a strong analytics toolkit, and a path to digital modernization within a leading AI-powered